India, July 17 -- Three days removed from their so-near-yet-so-far moment against England at Lord's, the Indian cricket team hit the ground running in Beckenham for some practice, where the decision-makers are expected to make a few calls regarding the remaining two Tests against England for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. India are trailing 1-2 in the series, a scoreline which could have been 3-0 had India not let slip the crucial moments. They have won at least 35 of the 45 sessions played thus far, if not more, and still, being behind will prompt head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill to take some steps.

With the next Test starting Wednesday in Manchester, the first thing India would want to look at is their Playing XI. In ...